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Counting down Mavs’ best & worst all-time draft picks: No. 7

The Mavericks hold the 17th pick in the first round of the upcoming NBA draft on June 28. With that in mind, staff writer Eddie Sefko counts down the Mavericks’ top 10 best and worst all-time draft picks.

WORST

7. Mo Ager, 2006, first round, 28th overall.

Career: Though Michigan State has produced many quality pros in the last decade, this wasn’t one of them. In parts of five seasons, he played in just 82 games.

Why he’s a bust: Two words – Paul Millsap. The Mavericks weren’t the only ones to overlook Millsap, he went 19 picks later and reminded everybody that gold can be found in the second round.

BEST

7. Dale Ellis, 1983, first round, 9th overall.

Career: Over his 17 seasons, he shot better than 40 percent from 3-point range. When he had it going from long distance, few shooters could ring it up like he did.

Why he was a success: Had his best years with other teams, primarily Seattle, but he was a fantastic 3-point shooter even in his first three seasons, when he was in Dallas.